Scicon has launched a brand new sunglass design, the Aeroscope. The Aeroscope was first rolled out at Milan-San Remo in March and is presently seeing motion on the Giro d’Italia with UAE Staff Emirates. Tadej Pogačar received the 2023 Tour of Flanders and Amstel Gold Race whereas carrying the brand new Aeroscope glasses.
Scicon says that the brand new mannequin “fully redefines adjustability, having been designed in partnership with skilled cyclists and with nice consideration to element”.
The model says that 4 key options (which we have now defined beneath) outline the brand new mannequin’s adjustability, resulting in “unmatched consolation and a safe match so that you could focus in your trip with out distractions”.
First off are the length-adjustable temple arms, which slide out and in of the principle a part of the sidearms by 15mm. Scicon calls this design Scala and says that it ensures an excellent match whatever the helmet retention system and head dimensions.
Subsequent up is a height-adjustable nosepiece, which will be adjusted up and down by 5mm Scicon says lets you fine-tune your sight view and the lens place, depending on the place you sit on the spectrum between a head-down aggressive and a relaxed upright trip place. This characteristic additionally has its personal title connected, on this case, Horizon Adapt.
To assist stop misting, there’s a funnel slot vent high centre, which Scicon says is out of your sight view however ensures airflow over the inside face of the lens. It additionally lets you swap lenses simply.
Lastly, the lens is tilted downwards at 12 levels, which Scicon says is twice the angle of normal eyewear and optimum for cyclists when carrying a helmet, decreasing aerodynamic resistance.
Ten lens choices
The Aeroscope glasses are fitted with the model’s SCN-PP UV400 lens, which Scicon says blocks all gentle with wavelengths of lower than 400nm together with each UVA and UVB. It additionally claims that the lens’s hydrophobic and oleophobic (oil-resistant) remedy ensures clear imaginative and prescient and permits the consumer to see color and distinction in additional element.
Scicon has made a nod to the atmosphere as properly, with the body made from bio-based plastics which incorporate vegetable oil. Scicon claims a weight of 35g for the Aeroscope, not fairly matching the 22g of POC’s newest $400 Elicit Ti mannequin, additionally in use on the Giro d’Italia.
There are 4 body choices and ten lenses accessible for the Scicon Aeroscope, with the SRP from Scicon being £195 / $230 / €220 / AU$340. Spare lenses are priced at €80.
Scicon is now all the way down to only one staff carrying its glasses, following a spat with Astana Qazaqstan. The model terminated its contract with that staff, after Mark Cavendish was signed and arrived carrying his Oakley sun shades, with different staff members additionally noticed carrying Oakley eyewear. Cyclingnews understands that the break up could result in authorized motion from Scicon.
Will the brand new Scicon Aeroscope glasses make it onto our listing of the greatest biking glasses? There is a pair in for check, so look out for a overview quickly.
